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Why Houston Astros' Jose Altuve could play 'majority' of games in left field this season
Jose Altuve could play “a majority” of his games in left field this year, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday, offering perhaps the clearest confirmation yet that the Astros are weighing a true position change for their franchise player.
Astros plan for Altuve to play outfield in majority of games
Jose Altuve is moving to the outfield.Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday the club plans to mostly utilize their nine-time All-Star second baseman in the outfield this season."Right now, the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left field,
Astros' Jose Altuve: Plan 'right now' is to play LF
Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that the plan "right now" is for Altuve to be the team's primary left fielder Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
'I want to get some action in the game': Jose Altuve's outfield debut for Houston Astros uneventful
A second baseman for 14 seasons, Jose Altuve played a foreign position Friday for the first time. Contrary to baseball wisdom, the ball did not find him.
Astros’ Jose Altuve reacts to web gem after gaffe in left field
The Houston Astros are trying a new experiment coming into the season, and that’s putting Jose Altuve in left field. Altuve has played his entire career at second base and is now making the transition to left field.
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton among five players reassigned to minor-league camp
The Houston Astros reassigned five players from major-league spring training to minor-league camp Monday, including outfield ...
Astros' Ben Gamel: Overcoming back issue
Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Gamel (back) should be ready to return to Grapefruit League action Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Gamel has been sidelined by a ...
Expectations Placed Upon Houston Astros Legend Might Be Something He Can't Meet
The Houston Astros are entering the 2025 season with expectations to compete for a championship. That's the same mindset they ...
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Joe Espada on Astros signing Brendan Rodgers, more
Joe Espada discusses the Astros signing Brendan Rodgers to a contract, the versatility he could bring to the team Ryan Gusto ...
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With 3 longtime fixtures gone, how do remaining Astros bridge the gap?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Meeting with his team before its first full-squad workout, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada addressed the elephant in the room. Or, more accurately, the elephants not ...
“He is ripped”: Manager Joe Espada gets impressed by Jon Singleton’s transformed physique in Astros camp
Jon Singleton returns to the Houston Astros in 2025 in peak physical form, showcasing a dramatic transformation. Despite past ...
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña to make spring debuts later this week
The Houston Astros have a timetable for when Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña will make their Grapefruit League ...
Houston Astros Get Encouraging Injury Updates on Former World Series Champs
With February drawing to a close, the Houston Astros received positive injury updates on two key pitchers this week.